Balanocrinus gillieroni Loriol 1879 (Sea lily)

Crinoidea - Isocrinida - Isocrinidae

Alternative combination: Pentacrinus (Balanocrinus) gillieroni

Belongs to Balanocrinus according to M. A. Salamon 2009

See also Rasmussen 1961

Sister taxa: Balanocrinus cubensis, Balanocrinus dumortieri, Balanocrinus infrasilvensis, Balanocrinus inornatus, Balanocrinus moniliferus, Balanocrinus pacomei, Balanocrinus pentagonalis, Balanocrinus quiaiosensis, Balanocrinus senonensis, Balanocrinus smithi, Balanocrinus subsulcatus, Balanocrinus subteres, Balanocrinus valettei

Ecology: stationary upper-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of Poland (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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